UK girl's name
Emellia
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "industrious" or "hardworking".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Emellia is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Emellia popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5707, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 1999 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Emellia. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Emellia ranked #5707 for girls in England and Wales in 2010, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1999, when 3 girls were registered as Emellia.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Emellia as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5707
2010
Births in 2010
3
Latest year
Peak year
1999
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Emellia mean?
The name Emellia is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word "aimylos," which means "gentle" or "mild." It is believed to have emerged during the Byzantine period, around the 5th to 15th centuries AD, when the Greek language and culture significantly influenced the Eastern Mediterranean region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emellia can be found in the writings of the 6th-century Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea. He mentioned an Emellia, who was a noblewoman from Constantinople, in his work "The Secret History." However, the name remained relatively uncommon throughout the Byzantine era.
In the 12th century, an Italian noblewoman named Emellia di Palermo gained recognition for her poetry and patronage of the arts in Sicily. She was a prominent figure in the court of King Roger II of Sicily and is often cited as one of the earliest known female poets in the Italian language.
During the Renaissance period, the name Emellia resurfaced in various parts of Europe. In 1498, a German artist named Emellia von Nürnberg was known for her exquisite woodcut prints and illustrations for religious texts. Her work is highly regarded in the history of German Renaissance art.
In the 17th century, Emellia Bassano, an English writer and poet of Italian descent, gained fame for her collection of poems titled "Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum" (Hail God, King of the Jews). Born in 1569, she was one of the first professional female writers in English literature.
Another notable figure was Emellia Harrington, an Irish painter and portrait artist who lived from 1723 to 1809. She was celebrated for her exceptional skills in capturing likenesses and was commissioned by many prominent families in Ireland and England during her time.
While the name Emellia has never been widely popular, it has maintained a presence throughout various historical periods and cultural contexts. Its Greek roots and association with gentleness and mildness have contributed to its enduring appeal as a unique and meaningful feminine name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Emellia over time
The chart below shows babies named Emellia registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Emellia, the clearest high point is 1999. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2010, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Emellia by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Emellia was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5707 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | #3900 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Emellia
- Emily 121,621
- Ella 69,101
- Ellie 63,522
- Evie 52,944
- Emma 50,755
- Eleanor 40,576
- Elizabeth 39,225
- Erin 34,816
- Eva 29,738
- Evelyn 26,911
- Elsie 23,671
- Emilia 22,167
FAQ
Emellia: questions and answers
How popular is the name Emellia in the UK right now?
In 2010, Emellia was ranked #5707 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Emellia most popular?
The peak year on record was 1999, with 3 babies registered as Emellia in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Emellia?
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "industrious" or "hardworking".
How many people are called Emellia in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Emellia across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.